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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,621.92, 169,218.08 and 71,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,621.92, 169,218.08 and 71,669.68 is: 98,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,621.92 : 169,218.08 = 71,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,621.92/169,218.08 = 71,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,621.92x = 169,218.08 × 71,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,621.92x = 12,127,805,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,805,643.81/122,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,904.06

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